4531 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Property Records

King County property record for 4531 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,721 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$329,000 (Jul 2006)
Tax Bill	$7,842 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`095200-6965`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`095200-6965`
Alternative APN	`095200696508`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,290 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,470 sqft
1st Floor Area	860 sqft
Upper Floors Area	430 sqft
Basement Area	180 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	2,721 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	095200696508
Street Address	4531 40TH AVE SW
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98116-4214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LR2 (M)
Legal Description	BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF W S UNIT LOT A SEATTLE SHORT SUBDIVISION NO. 2205959 REC NO 20030519900005 SD SHORT SUBDIVISION DAF -- LOTS 13 AND 14 IN BLOCK 54 OF BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF WEST SEATTLE
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	BOSTON COMPANYS PLAT OF W S
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	10501

Owner

4531 40th Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2017.

Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4531 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20062229
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000000635
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	4531 40TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-4214
Document Number	0000000635
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	201711060635
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4714 BALLARD AVE NW #227 SEATTLE WA 981074850, 227, SEATTLE, WA 98107-4850

Mortgage

Document Number	636
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	201711060636

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	DALLAS, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4531 40th Ave SW was $7,842.

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Seattle City
Unified School District	Seattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,842.00
2025		$742,000 (-5.6%) Land $360,000 Building $382,000	$742,000 (-5.6%) Land $360,000 Building $382,000
2024	$7,692.00	$786,000 Land $360,000 Building $426,000	$786,000 Land $360,000 Building $426,000
2022	$6,432.00	$746,000 Land $259,000 Building $487,000	$746,000 Land $259,000 Building $487,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4531 40th Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 4531 40th Ave SW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 763 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	3,000 / 3,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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